The Matt Walsh Show Introducing The Isabel Brown Show: Inside the Shutdown with Speaker Mike Johnson
Oct 5, 2025
Isabel Brown sits down with Speaker Mike Johnson, an influential figure in the U.S. House of Representatives, to dissect the recent government shutdown. Johnson explains the intricacies of appropriations and the political maneuvers behind it. He discusses a strategic short-term funding plan, critiques Democratic spending proposals, and highlights the immediate impacts on federal workers and services. Johnson also touches on the rising influence of youth conservatism and outlines legislative goals for the Congress ahead, encouraging Gen Z engagement in politics.
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Return To Regular Budget Order
- Congress is supposed to pass 12 separate appropriations bills each year to ensure accountable debate and spending. Mike Johnson pushed to restore that 'regular order' instead of relying on omnibus bills.
Short CR Failed To Prevent Shutdown
- The House passed a short-term clean continuing resolution to buy seven weeks for appropriators to finish work. The Senate's refusal to act before the September 30 deadline produced the shutdown at midnight October 1.
Political Motives, Real Harm
- Johnson argues Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, voted against the clean CR for political reasons and risk harming real programs. He lists WIC, unpaid troops, TSA, Border Patrol, FEMA services, and veterans' care as immediate casualties.
